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mPharma & TytoCare Integrate to Offer Telehealth to Pharmacies in Africa

HIT Consultant

The integration of the TytoCare solution into mPharma’s telehealth offerings enables pharmacies to provide patients with enhanced remote care through in-depth, physical examinations. On average patients can wait two to three hours to see a doctor at public hospitals and one hour in private hospitals.

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New Footscray Hospital to deploy Hills' nurse call platform

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The new Footscray Hospital in Melbourne's west is adopting a nurse call solution from Hills Health Solutions, the digital health arm of ASX-listed company Hills Limited. million) contract to supply and install its Nurse Call platform in more than 500 beds in the upcoming hospital.

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Newsletter, November 2022

Patient Safety Movement

It considers patient safety integral to all these priorities. A blog post on Nurses.org outlined Whistleblower Rights and Protections for Nurses , who play a critical role in protecting patient safety and are often the first to witness and report potential problems. Until now, only public hospitals were required to do so.

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FCC Awards Additional $42.7M in Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program

HIT Consultant

– Klickitat County Public Hospital in Goldendale, Washington, was awarded $711,739 for the purchase of tablets, webcams, and remote monitoring kits to enhance its telemedicine offerings as the only health care provider in a sparsely populated area. – Southeast, Inc. – St. . – Southeast, Inc. – St. .

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State Approaches to Contact Tracing during the COVID-19 Pandemic

NASHP

In New York City, the city’s public hospital system will lead tracing work. In September 2020, the state established a rapid response team to address outbreaks and implement best practices in nursing homes and assisted living facilities as needed.

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